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The Gong

Okemwa’s childhood was unique, riddled with poverty, despair and loneliness. Out of school most of the time, due to fees, he sat on an ant-hill outside their rural home watching the colours of the...

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Chubot, the Cursed One & Other Stories

A recurring theme is the role of women in society and their longing for equity, their triumph often depicted by heroines catapulted by circumstances rather than deliberate action of society to engineer...

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Kerangeti na Kerantina

Kerangeti na Kerantina (kerangeti and Kerantina) is a tale from the Abagusii community. Kerangeti goes through an oppressive life while living with her step-mother, but eventually succeeds tio change...

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Okang'ombe, Okanyang'au na Ogakondo

Okang'ombe, Okanyang'au na Ogakondo ( The Cow, the Hyena and the Monkey ) is a trickster tale from the Abagusii community. The Hyena intends to trick the Cow, but his evil intention lands him in trouble.

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Ogasusu na Okanyang'au

Ogasusu na Okanyang'au (The Hare and the Hyena) is a trickster tale from the Abagusii community. Ther Hare happens to fall in love with Hyena's girlfriend. He quickly designs a trick to snatch her away...

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Ogasusu na Okanyambu

Ogasusu na Okanyambu (The Hare and the Chameleon) is a trickster tale from the Abagusii community. The Hare thinks that he is superior to Chameleon and treats him with contempt. If it is true that he...

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Ogasusu na Oganchogu

Ogasusu na Oganchogu (The Hare and the Elephant) is a trickster tale from the Abagusii community. The Hare deceives the Elephant that he has the ability to make his legs lighter and smaller.

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Riddles of the Abagusii People of Kenya

  Gems of Wisdom from the African Continent Publication Date: December 12, 2011 Riddles, along with proverbs, are key aspects of oral communication in many African cultures, including that of Abagusii...

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